Chapter 1689
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The little maiden was shaken as a sense of doubt flashed in her eyes.
If I don't address Gu Ruoyun as Big Sister, what should I call her?
"Que 'er, I've previously given you a medical book as a way to accept you as my disciple. From now on, you can address me as Master." Gu Ruoyun thought for a moment before she spoke.
"Furthermore, I'll help you change your name. From now on, your name shall be Gu Wanbai."
"I'll listen to you, Master."
The little maiden smiled as dazzling as the sun.
Her father had passed away early and her mother was not very cultured. Hence, when she was born, her mother had seen a sparrow outside the house and named her Que 'er! She never thought that she would have a name now.
Gu Wanbai …
The little maiden murmured those three words as her smile grew even more dazzling.
"Master's name sure sounds nice."
Gu Ruoyun held Xiao Que 'er in one hand and Gu Wanbai in the other as she said, "Xiao Bai, let's go see your mother now."
"Alright, Master, come with me."
…
In a small, secluded village, it was quiet and peaceful.
The sound of coughing could be heard incessantly from a shabby thatched hut.
The woman who was lying on the bed saw that Gu Wanbai had not turned around and her heart filled with worry. She propped herself up and tried to stand up but just as she was about to do so, she felt powerless and fell off the bed with a loud thud.
"Cui Rong!"
A village woman wearing a twisted rope anxiously rushed in from outside the door. She jumped in fright when she saw the woman on the floor and quickly rushed forward to help her up.
"Cui Rong, your body hasn't recovered yet. You mustn't move about recklessly."
"Cough, cough."
Cui Rong coughed drily and grabbed the village woman's arm tightly. "Que 'er has gone into the mountains to gather herbs and she hasn't returned after so long. I'm worried that she's in danger. I want to go and find her. Cough, cough."
Cui Rong coughed again after speaking for a while.
"Don't say so much first. I'm here to inform you! The Li family has arrived in town again! I say, Cui Rong, the members of the Li family are different from us. They are cultivators and they have taken a liking to Que 'er's talent and want to take her in. As long as you hand Que' er over to the Li family, they will find a doctor to treat your illness. Why are you so stubborn? "
Cui Rong shook her head and replied with a weak look on her face, "Aunty Xiang, my Que 'er has already become someone else's disciple. As the saying goes, a good woman does not marry a second husband. It's the same for a disciple. How could she go back on her word and become someone else's disciple? If my illness had not dragged Que 'er down, I would have sent her to the First City to look for her Master a long time ago! "
"Cui Rong, you just don't get it. Three years ago, the young lady whom you had met had never said that she wanted to take Que 'er as her disciple so you can't be considered as going back on your word! Besides, that young lady might just be passing by by chance. Whether she will appear again or not is a different matter. It's more important for you to resolve the crisis in front of you. "
Cui Rong smiled weakly, "My Que 'er has already accepted someone else's medical book. This is equivalent to indirectly becoming someone else's disciple. She can refuse to acknowledge Que' er as her disciple but Que 'er can't be a treacherous villain. Aunty Xiang, don't try to persuade me anymore. I will never agree to the Li family's request."
"Sigh."
Aunty Xiang sighed when she realized that she was not getting through. She then replied exasperatedly, "I've already said my piece so there's nothing else I can say. The Li family is already on their way here so I really can't help you. By the way, don't tell anyone that I've been here."
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